Email HIPAA Compliance Guide for Rural Health Care Organizations
A Self-Help Resource for Rural Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, and Other Small Health Care Organizations
In 2023, St. Joseph's Medical Center settled a HIPAA investigation for disclosing patient information to a news reporter [Source: HHS.gov Resolution Agreements]. In April 2025, PIH Health paid $600,000 after a phishing campaign exposed 189,763 individuals' PHI through compromised email accounts [Source: ChartRequest.com].